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vervel

vervel is the alternative form of varvel.

Meaning of varvel

Noun

varvel (plural varvels)

  1. A metal ring bearing the owner's name or coat of arms, attached to a hawk's jesses. Used for identifying birds.
    • 1894 — James Parker, A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry, s.v. Falcon.
      To the jesses, it is said, are attached the varvels, sometimes written vervels, or rings.

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Forms of vervel

pluralvervels

Questions about vervel

What is vervel the alternative form of?
Vervel is the alternative form of varvel.

Words near vervel in the dictionary

  1. Vervale
  2. verve
  3. verveful
  4. vervein
  5. verveine
  6. vervel
  7. verveled
  8. verveless
  9. vervelle
  10. vervelled
  11. vervelles

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